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Affluence in WA3 6ER

How WA3 6ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Locking Stumps
Council
Warrington
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA3 6ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the WA3 6ER area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£49,542
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the WA3 6ER area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 15.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

WA3 6EREngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the WA3 6ER area is below that, at 27.7%.

WA3 6EREngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the WA3 6ER area is below that, at 26.6%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

WA3 6EREngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood WA3 6ER sits in (Locking Stumps): about 1,552 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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